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Old April 12, 2012   #7
mike5953
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Originally Posted by amideutch View Post
Never had a problem with foliage eaters. But at work got a big Rat (so the satcomers till me) that prefers beefsteaks to foliage. He may get a couple tomatoes but not enough to worry about. Ami
I'm not 100% sure what exactly is easting my tomatoes every year. But from the looks of the damage, it sits within the plant and creates a large mashed down area. Then it takes several bites out of all the adjacent fruits.
I've always assumed it's a raccoon.
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